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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lan-uh-fawr, -fohr, mel-uh-nuh-]
- /məˈlæn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈmɛl ə nə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-lan-uh-fawr, -fohr, mel-uh-nuh-]
- /məˈlæn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈmɛl ə nə-/
Definitions of melanophore word
- noun melanophore a pigmented connective-tissue cell containing melanin in its cytoplasm, responsible for color changes in many fishes and reptiles. 1
- noun melanophore (biology) A cell containing melanin or other black pigment, such as are found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles. 1
- noun melanophore a chromatophore that contains melanin 0
- noun melanophore a chromatophore containing melanin, found esp. in coldblooded animals 0
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Origin of melanophore
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; melano- + -phore
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Parts of speech for Melanophore
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melanophore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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